Fishing For

Freshwater drum

4.0

(265)

3.9K Catches

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Average Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Length

3.1 ft

Maximum Weight

54.5 lbs

Depth Range

98.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Freshwater drum

4.0

(47)

Lake Erie

Ashtabula County, Ohio

82 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Brown County, Wisconsin

Mason County, Michigan

Wilson County, Tennessee

42.137495, -80.772596

36 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(997)

593 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1067)

276 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(272)

47 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(89)

34 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(41)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

4.0

(27)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(121)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(303)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

The Texas Bassassinator

16 hours ago

•

Orange County, Texas

I don’t care what you say, Gaspergoo makes good Étouffée! Caught a small crab on a chicken leg, put claw on a 1/0 Octopus, and half on a 6/0 Octo. He bit the claw!!

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 4 lb

9 likes • 1 comment

Sharita Wright

1 day ago

•

Mason County, Illinois

Caught only one!

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

10 likes

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Mike Oliveira

2 days ago

•

Division No. 13, Manitoba

12” fresh water drum 🎣🐠

Species Freshwater drum

7 likes

Alexander Holt

2 days ago

•

Wayne County, Michigan

Species Freshwater drum

11 likes

Adrian Branderhorst

2 days ago

•

Niagara, Ontario

When I put my rod down for a second, he hit and started pulling it away! I had to jump into the water to make the catch.

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 6 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

13 likes

Mac Pajar

2 days ago

•

Hastings, Ontario

#CATCHKING PB checked

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 4 lb 11 oz

Gear 1

16 likes • 3 comments

Toby Sulkes

2 days ago

•

Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

7 likes

Toby Sulkes

2 days ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

11 likes • 3 comments

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